The Application Process

• MCAT (Spring before application)
• AMCAS (Summer): Transcripts, personal statement, etc.
• Letters of recommendation
• Secondary applications (late Summer/early Fall)
• Interviews (late Fall/Winter)
• PRAY!
• Acceptance!

Orientation

Early August

White Coat Ceremony

Ward Experience

2 Weeks Shadowing a 3rd Year

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Classes

Lecture 8 am - noon
Afternoon labs

Classes

5 weeks of classes
1 week of tests

Classes

• Cell Structure & Function
• Evidence-Based Medicine & Information Sciences
• Fundamentals of Human Biochemistry/Genetics
• Gross Anatomy & Embryology
• Medical Physiology
• Medical Neuroscience
• Fundamentals of Behavioral Science
• Physical Diagnosis & Medical Interviewing
• Religion & Whole Person Care

Classes

Histology

Classes

First Cut in Anatomy Lab

Classes

Coming Home From Anatomy Lab

Classes

Physical Diagnosis

Systems-based Curriculum

First year: How things are supposed to work

Family Day

Family goes to class!
Tour of campus
Dedication Ceremony

End of First Year

Finals, Mock Boards

OSCE

Ward Experiences

Summer

Research
Missions
Relax

Summer

Research
Missions
Relax

Second Year Classes

How Things Go Wrong

Second Year Classes

• Human Systemic Pathology
• Pathophysiology & Applied Physical Diagnosis
• Medical Microbiology
• Medical Pharmacology
• Diseases of Neuroscience
• Psychopathology
• Clinical Preventive Medicine
• Biochemical Basis of Human Disease/Genetics
• Religion & Whole Person Care

Second Year Classes

Pathology

Second Year Classes

Pharmacology

Proton Pump Inhibitor:

Systems-based (again)

Second Year Activities

End of Second Year

After Step 1

Do a quick PhD.

Clerkships

Family Medicine (4 weeks)

Obstetrics & Gynecology (6 weeks)

Internal Medicine (10 weeks)

Neurology (4 weeks)

Pediatrics (8 weeks)

Psychiatry (10 weeks)

Surgery (10 weeks)

Electives (2 weeks)

End of Third Year

USMLE Step 2:

• Clinical knowledge
• Clinical skills

Clerkships

Sub-internship Selective (4 weeks)
Family Med, Internal Med, Peds, or Surgery

Intensive Care Selective (4 weeks)
Medicine, Peds, or Surgery

Emergency Medicine (2 weeks)

Preventive & Community Medicine (4 weeks)

Basic Science Electives (2 weeks)

Electives (18 weeks)

Applying for Residency

Applications

Interviews

Match Day!

Graduation

Become an MD or DO!

Internship

USMLE Step 3

Residency

Specialty

3 +++ years

Specialties

Allergy & Immunology
Anesthesiology
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Dermatology
Diagnostic Radiology
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Medical Genetics
Neurological Surgery

Specialties

Neurology
Nuclear Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physical Medicine and Rehab
Plastic Surgery

Specialties

Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry
Radiation Oncology
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Urology

Fellowship

Sub-specialty

1 +++ years

Sub-specialties of Internal Medicine

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Critical Care Medicine
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Geriatric Medicine
Hematology
Hematology/Oncology

Sub-specialties of Internal Medicine

Infectious Disease
Interventional Cardiology
Medical Oncology
Nephrology
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary/Critical Care
Rheumatology
Sleep Medicine
Transplant Hepatology

Extracurricular Activities

LLU Distinctives

• Religion:
  • Classes
  • Chapel
  • Whole Person Care
• SDA: veggie, contract

Loma Linda University

“…seeks to further the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ
‘to make man whole.’”
– LLU Mission Statement

The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

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